1 JOIN US AS A CHAMPION OF THE ARTS

For more than 50 years, the Marcus Center has offered premier arts & cultural and community programming in Wisconsin. Through a wide variety of programming, MPAC serves as an anchor for arts and culture in our region, bringing celebrated performing artists from around the world to Milwaukee.

600K+ 2.3K annual visitors annual events

20K+ 200K+ Marcus Center arts subscribers* children served annually surpassing the NBA & MLB in Milwaukee

350 $59M active facility days 2019-20 economic impact despite shortened season

66% 50+ of attendees are 50+ years of events as we have served our community since 1969

*Includes Milwaukee Ballet, Florentine Opera, First Stage & Touring Broadway EVENT OVERVIEW

Join us at the Marcus Center’s 16th Annual BASH for a one-of-a-kind arts and culture fundraising event, featuring great food, an exclusive performance from Broadway favorite and Tony Award® Nominee Norm Lewis, and more!

With your support, MPAC can fulfill its mission to act as an energizing force that connects our community to the world through collaboration, innovation, social engagement, and the transformative power of live performing arts.

MPAC is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that serves as a world-class gathering place for all. Funds raised from The BASH will ensure that MPAC continues to serve as an anchor for arts and culture in our region. EVENT OVERVIEW

This annual gala is a signature fundraising event benefiting MPAC’s performing arts experiences that serve hundreds of thousands in Southeastern Wisconsin each year.

As the hub for high-quality arts experiences, MPAC is enriched in its mission through the dedication of individuals and businesses that advance the arts and culture of our region.

As we move through the COVID-19 pandemic, we are structuring the event with the option for either in-person or virtual attendance. A city- approved safety plan adhering to local and CDC guidelines will be in place to ensure a safe, socially-distanced, and enjoyable event for all guests. 16TH ANNUAL BASH AWARD HONOREES

Every year, we celebrate community leaders who make noteworthy contributions benefiting MPAC, as well as the cultural landscape of the community. We are pleased to announce this year’s distinguished honorees:

Community Legacy Award Dynamic Leadership Award Visionary iMPACt Award Martha Love Dr. Laura Cassidy Donald & Donna For her long-standing dedication to the For the leadership and service she has Baumgartner Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday provided to the arts sector during the For their philanthropic commitment to Celebration at the Marcus Center pandemic developing and enhancing the arts in Milwaukee 16TH ANNUAL BASH ENTERTAINMENT

NORM LEWIS

NORM LEWIS can currently be seen starring in the SAG, Critic's Choice, and NAACP Image Award-nominated Netflix film "Da 5 Bloods" by Spike Lee and in the Hulu miniseries, Mrs. America. He was previously seen in the NBC television special, “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!,” alongside John Legend, Sara Bareilles, and Alice Cooper. He recently appeared in the Broadway revival of Once on This Island and as Sweeney Todd in the Off-Broadway production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the Barrow Street Theatre, receiving the AUDELCO Award for his performance. In May of 2014, he made history as The Phantom of the Opera’s first African American Phantom on Broadway. He has been seen on PBS in the Live From Lincoln Center productions of Showboat with Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis: Who Am I?, and New Year’s Eve: A Gershwin Celebration with Diane Reeves, as well as American Voices with Renée Fleming and the PBS Special First You Dream – The Music of Kander & Ebb. He can be seen recurring in the VH1 series, Daytime Divas, also alongside Vanessa Williams. His additional television credits include Better Things, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Bull, Chicago Med, Gotham, The Blacklist, and Blue Bloods, as well as in his recurring role as Senator Edison Davis on the hit drama Scandal.

Mr. Lewis is a proud founding member of Black Theatre United, an organization which stands together to help protect Black people, Black talent and Black lives of all shapes and orientations in theatre and communities across the country. He received Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle award nominations for his performance as Porgy in the Broadway production of The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess. Other Broadway credits include Sondheim on Sondheim, The Little Mermaid, Les Misérables, Chicago, Amour, The Wild Party, Side Show, Miss Saigon, and The Who’s Tommy. In London’s West End he has appeared as Javert in Les Misérables and Les Misérables: The 25th Anniversary Concert, which aired on PBS. His additional film credits include Magnum Opus, Winter’s Tale, Sex and the City 2, Confidences, and Preaching to the Choir. Photo Credit: Peter Hurley Your support as a BASH Partner will increase youth program opportunities, fund access to the arts in our community, influence audience diversity, and create investment in the cultural landscape of our region. INVESTMENT

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PROGRAM SPECIFIC BENEFITS FOR 2021 BASH $3,000 $5,000 $7,500 $10,000 $15,000 $25,000 $50,000 Tickets to attend the 2021 Bash, including Dinner Reception, Program, and Performance 10 10 10 12 16 20 30 Recognition on event materials Name Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo Hyperlink recognition on the MarcusCenter.org event webpage Name Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo Recognition in one Broadway playbill for the 2021/2022 Season, distributed to 18,000+ Name Name Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo Recognition on event signage Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo Video display recognition the night of the event on screens throughout the Marcus Center * * * * * * Preferred seating for the performance * * * * * inside front Ad or Philanthropy Spotlight in the event program 1/4 page 1/2 page 1/2 page full page cover Recognition on all social media, including Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube * * * Opportunity for a representative to provide an acknowledgement during the program * * Recognition in media and press coverage & opportunity for quote from Company Exec. to be included in press release * Presenting Title: "16th Annual Bash Presented By Your Company/Name" * INVESTMENT

ADDITIONAL ANNUAL BENEFITS: TICKETING & HOSPITALITY $3,000 $5,000 $7,500 $10,000 $15,000 $25,000 $50,000 Email priority offers to purchase select tickets in advance of general public * * * * * * * Invitation to Broadway Season Reveal show & reception * * * * * * * Subscription to Marcus Center VIP e-newsletter * * * * * * * Access to Marcus Center VIP Entrance for Broadway events * * * * * Access to Donor Lounge for Marcus Center performances * * * * Access to virtual or in-person backstage tour * * * * Access to purchase Broadway subscriptions in advance of general public * * * Access to priority ticket concierge service * * * Invitation for Company Leadership to attend annual President's Luncheon * * * Invitiation to VIP Meet & Greets and special events (virtual and in-person) * * Invitation to a Broadway series cast event, based upon each season's availability * ADDITIONAL ANNUAL BENEFITS: EMPLOYEE ACTIVATION $3,000 $5,000 $7,500 $10,000 $15,000 $25,000 $50,000 Corporate engagement opportunities for employees to volunteer * * * * * * * Ticket discounts to select performances for you and your employees * * * * * * Invitations to special events for employees to network * * * * * Invitation to attend preview/rehearsal performances * * * * ADDITIONAL ANNUAL BENEFITS: RECOGNITION $3,000 $5,000 $7,500 $10,000 $15,000 $25,000 $50,000 Name recognition in the Marcus Center Playbill (Printed & Virtual) * * * * * * * Name recognition in Marcus Center Annual Report * * * * * * * Digital recognition as Annual Partner in Donor Lounge * * * * * * Complimentary ad in one Marcus Center Playbill 1/2 page full page full page

*Benefits subject to availability and determined by partnership level. Restrictions may apply. Thank You!

Contact: [email protected]

Marcus Performing Arts Center 929 N Water St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 414-273-7121 Name______Title______Organization______Address______City______State______Zip Code______Website______Contact Name (if different from above)______Email______Phone______

COMMITMENT LEVEL o Presenting Sponsor ($50,000 Investment) SOLD o Performance Sponsor ($25,000 Investment) o Community Engagement Sponsor ($15,000 Investment) o Dinner Sponsor ($10,000 Investment) o Awards Sponsor ($7,500 Investment) o Arts Advocate Sponsor ($5,000 Investment) o Supporting Sponsor ($3,000 Investment)

METHOD OF PAYMENT o Invoice me o Enclosed is a check in the amount of $______Please make checks payable to: Marcus Performing Arts Center o Charge my credit card for $______Cardholder Name______Billing Zip Code______

Card Number______Expiration______CVV______

Signature______Date______

Thank you for your support! Completed forms may be sent to Marcus Center Bash, 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 or [email protected].

The Marcus Performing Arts Center is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN: 51-0532407). 929 N Water Street | Milwaukee, WI 53202 | 414-273-7121 | marcuscenter.org